Island Peak Climb

Morning transfer to domestic airport as per your flight time for short panoramic flight to land at Lukla, getting into a smaller aircraft (Twin Otter or Dornier) with 30 minutes on air with great views of Himalayan peaks includes Mt. Everest.

On reaching at Lukla on its unique airstrip known as Tenzing - Hillary airport, from here a slow start with few hours of walks downhill passing many Sherpa farm villages and well tended crops and vegetable fields and terraces with views of Kwangde and Kusum Khanguru peaks.

After 3-4 hours on first day walks reaching our overnight stop in a nice lodge at Phakding, transfer into your rooms with sound of glacial Dudh Kosi River nearby.

Today a long day to reach Namche Bazaar, starting with gradual walk following the river upstream and crossing few bridges to reach at Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village.

Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese and Sherpa calls Chomolungma in both languages means 'Great Mother' from here a pleasant walk on river bed and then climb for few hours into forested trail with views of snow capped peaks, as the walk reaches you at exciting town and village at Namche Bazaar.

A rest and a free day at Namche Bazaar for proper and necessary acclimatization at this great height of above 3,440 m high before heading higher ground, at Namche spend the day with scenic hike around and browsing the streets and shops, Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market every week.

From Namche walk leads on gradual scenic winding path with downhill to Imjatse River to reach at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, afternoon with uphill climb into tall rhododendron, pines, fir forest with grand views of snowcapped peaks.

After few hours of scenic and strenuous climb reaching at Thyangboche Monastery area, here enjoy the marvelous views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Tharmarserku, Kwangde with magnificent Mt. Amadablam, afternoon with time to visit its interesting monastery and observe monks and priest on prayer.

Morning walk leads to pleasant downhill for an hour to a bridge, where tree lines stops for short juniper and rhododendron bushes known as azalea facing dramatic change in landscapes.

Heading higher up to the last permanent village at Pangboche, from here onwards are temporary settlement to cater the needs of trekkers at Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorakshep areas.

As the trek progress reaching at Somare and then on windswept country to reach a bridge over Dudh Kosi River, with last climb to enter into beautiful Pheriche valley surrounded with famous peaks Ama Dablam-Cholatse.

Morning start with short climb on top a ridge and then on nice gradual path with slow up as the walk leads with excellent mountain views to reach a small place at Thugla for lunch.

Here Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river, this where path from Pheriche and Dingboche joins after a rest and refreshing stop, walk follows with steep climb for an hour to Thugla pass, where you can find witness memorials of unfortunate climbers who have died climbing on Mt. Everest, Lhotse or other high mountains.

From this isolated spot, walk on gradual path to reach at Lobuche for overnight stop.

Early morning climb on top Kalapatthar above 5,545 m rewards you with panorama of mountains facing Mt. Everest at close distance.

After a great moment with excellent views descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue walk to Thugla, from here downhill to Imjatse valley and walk past Dingboche to reach at Chhukung on route Island Peak base camp.

After a wonderful stop in cozy lodge at Chhukung, today onward for few days in tents camping for few nights till the climb is done, morning walk leads to our main highlight and goal to Island Peak base camp located in a scenic spot at Parshya Gab, here setting our camps with afternoon free to practice climbing with our expert guide.

Today walk leads to our main highlight of the adventure at Everest Base Camp, walk carries on for few hours with short steep climb in between over glacier and moraine, reaching at Gorakshep, beneath lofty peak of Pumori and Kalapatthar.

Walk continues towards Everest Base Camp over moraine and ice to reach at base camp, here enjoy the view of tumbling and notorious Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers.

After a marvelous and exciting time with adventure of a lifetime experience retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for overnight stop.

A necessary and important rest day for acclimatization and preparation for the adventurous Climb on top Island peak or Imjatse Himal, rest of the afternoon relax and enjoy the views and short walks.

Our true adventure starts climbing higher to set high camp at above 5,410 m high which will make the climb to summit of Island peak much easier and accessible, morning leaving from base camp to high camp of Island Peak also called Imjaste peak due to its location, as the climb leads above moraine then towards open gully leading between two well defined ridges to reach at high camp beneath a small hanging glacier at 5, 280 m high, here with time in the afternoon for final preparations for the big climb next early morning.

Island peak summit at above 6,160 m / 20,328 ft high, the climbing grade as PD + means 'Per Difficule' the grading used from popular French and Swiss Alpine Climbing System. On this Big Day! Starting early before dawn following our lead guide across a broad open gully, following snow-covered glacier, avoiding serac and crevasses climbing northwards over snow covered scree in the margin between a glacier facing a top ridge.

Climb continues crossing a gully with some stone and icefall dangers, a steep snow and ice ramp takes you above 100 meters (300ft) to the main summit, on reaching the top where your adventure of a lifetime experience with great dreams accomplished into a successful climb with amazing panorama of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, Mt. Amadablam 6,856 m, Mt. Makalu 8, 463 m, Chamlang and Baruntse peaks, after a great climb feeling high spirit descend on the same route towards base camp.

After a an enjoyable and exciting climb, morning long walk to Chhukung and then head towards Dingboche, on leaving magnificent Imjatse valley then descend to Pangboche village for overnight stop.
 

From this isolated and peaceful village at Pangboche retrace the journey back to Namche bazaar as walk leads up to Thyangboche Monastery within beautiful green forested areas, with time to visit the monastery.

Walking further on downhill to meet at Imjatse River, and then climb to reach a nice winding trail to reach our overnight stop at Namche Bazaar.

After a pleasant stop at Namche downhill to Dudh Kosi to reach at Sagarmatha entrance and exit gate, and then walk to Monjo village, as our last day walk of the great adventure leads on gentle trail crossing a long bridge to reach at Phakding, and then on the way to Lukla with few ups and downhill with last and final climb of an hour to reach at Lukla for last overnight stop in Khumbu and Everest region.

Morning as per our flight time transfer to Lukla air terminal and then board in the small plane for exciting half hour flight to reach the hustle and bustle of city life in Kathmandu.

Rest of the day free and relax your body and muscles from the great adventure on Island Peak Climb and trek.